Pretty much yes, all listings on Trulia are scams, or at least a lot of them......Do yourself a favor and avoid Trulia for rentals.
Best bet for none scan ads in Honolulu is to contact an agent and have them pull the listings off the MLS for you.
Not every rental appears there, but none of them are scams as REALTORS have to upload them to the MLS themselves and will lose their license if they don't post legitimate rentals.

Hope this helps, I am sorry for renters in Honolulu who have to jump through this morass just to find a place to live. Give me a call and I will try to help you. I don't do property rentals but I try to connect good people with my clients who self-manage.

And the best way not to have to deal with rental scams is to BUY A HOME, it is easier and more attainable than you think. Visit www.MyFirstHawaiiHome.com for more info.

Aloha Franck,
Please give me a call so we can discuss specifics. There are no barriers for foreign investors in Hawaii.
You will likely need the following:
1) A Hawaii bank account- makes it easier to deposit funds and pay taxes.
2) A local management agency if you intend to rent it out to make income. If you will leave it vacant when you are not here you will not need this step.
3) A great agent that understands ROI, CAP rates, and all the timelines that foreign investors make need to make sure the transaction gets completed on time. (Signing can take a little finesse if you are out of country to complete on time, Fed Ex is very important)
4) We need to set up a time to talk or skype so I know what to send you.

Please email or call me today.
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